Meal Delivery Company Invests $5M In Elkridge Facility

ELKRIDGE, MD — A prepared meal delivery company has invested $5 million in its Elkridge facility during the past year and plans to hire another 150 employees by early 2027 as it expands operations in Howard County.

Feast and Fettle celebrated the expansion recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its 25,600-square-foot production and distribution facility at 7071 Dorsey Run Road.

The company currently employs approximately 30 people at the location, which has supported meal fulfillment and distribution throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia since Feast & Fettle announced its Mid-Atlantic expansion in January 2026.

Beginning in January 2027, the company plans to add full meal production at the facility, allowing meals to be prepared onsite rather than using the location solely for fulfillment and distribution.

Feast & Fettle expects to employ more than 250 people at the Elkridge facility when it reaches full capacity over the next several years.

"We contributed a lot to Howard County, and the financial investment is just the beginning," said Carlos Ventura, CEO of Feast and Fettle. "The real commitment is in the infrastructure and the people. Laying down roots here is what allows us to keep growing down the East Coast while holding the same standards of service and hospitality we've had since day one."

The expansion is expected to create employment opportunities in food production, inventory management, packaging, food safety and quality control, logistics and operations.

The company also projects that its Howard County operation will generate approximately $30 million in revenue in 2027.

The expansion follows the company's earlier announcement that it would establish a production and distribution hub in Howard County, bringing hundreds of jobs to the region over three years.

The project has received support from state and local economic development partners, including the Maryland Department of Commerce and the Howard County Economic Development Authority.

As part of the earlier expansion announcement, the state offered a $1 million conditional loan through Advantage Maryland, while the Howard County Economic Development Authority committed a repayable loan of up to $500,000 for working capital and a $100,000 reimbursable workforce training grant.

The facility is located within Howard County's first enterprise zone, which is designed to encourage business investment and job creation.

"We are excited to welcome Feast and Fettle to Howard County, which will bring 250 full-time jobs to Elkridge over the next three years," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said. "Opening in our first-ever Enterprise Zone, their continued investment in Howard County is a testament to our efforts to bolster innovation and economic opportunity. It's people-centric businesses like these that help make Howard County's economy continue to prosper and thrive."

Along with expanding its workforce, Feast and Fettle plans to increase its involvement with organizations addressing food insecurity.

In 2025, the company partnered with the Howard County Food Bank and Arlington Thrive to provide prepared meals to furloughed federal workers. It has continued donating to the Howard County Food Bank to help households experiencing food insecurity.

The company also is working with the Maryland Food Bank to distribute available food from the Elkridge facility to people in need throughout the region.